Assistant Project Manager

Brook Street; Royal Leamington Spa; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Brook Street in Leamington Spa is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support refurbishment and facilities improvement across three office buildings. Hybrid working with three days in the office and a salary of £47,000 per annum, for a 12+ month project.

The role involves coordinating contractors and suppliers, managing budgets, overseeing health and safety, and producing weekly status reports while delivering multiple small projects on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Experience as Assistant Project Manager, Project Coordinator or Facilities Project role.
• Experience managing contractors and external suppliers in refurbishment or facilities projects.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience monitoring budgets, costs and variations.
• Good health and safety understanding in facilities/construction.
• Excellent organization and ability to manage multiple projects.
• Proficient in producing project reports and tracking progress.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of refurbishment and facilities improvement projects across three office locations.
• Manage contractor performance to ensure safety, on-time delivery and quality.
• Coordinate contractors, suppliers and internal stakeholders to maintain progress.
• Identify delays and risks and implement mitigation actions.
• Monitor project expenditure, quotations and variations against budgets.
• Ensure health and safety arrangements are maintained throughout the project lifecycle.
• Produce weekly project status reports covering progress, costs, risks and decisions.
• Take ownership of multiple smaller projects within agreed timescales and budgets.

Skills

Contractor management

Stakeholder management

Budget monitoring

Health & safety awareness

Reporting & tracking progress

Multi-project coordination

Communication skills

Job description

Assistant Project Manager

Leamington Spa (Hybrid Working - 3 Days Office Based) £47,000 per annum 12+ Month Project

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Assistant Project Manager to join a well-established organisation in Leaminton Spa, supporting the delivery of refurbishment and facilities improvement projects across three office buildings.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a proactive project professional who enjoys a varied role, taking responsibility for both planned refurbishment works and smaller facilities improvement projects while working closely with contractors, suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of refurbishment and facilities improvement projects across three office locations.
• Manage contractor performance, ensuring works are completed safely, on time and to the required quality standards.
• Coordinate contractors, suppliers and internal stakeholders to maintain project progress and resolve issues effectively.
• Identify potential delays, risks and emerging issues, implementing appropriate mitigation actions.
• Monitor project expenditure, quotations and variations against agreed budgets.
• Ensure health and safety arrangements and compliance standards are maintained throughout the project lifecycle.
• Produce weekly project status reports covering programme progress, costs, risks, key decisions and upcoming activities.
• Take ownership of multiple smaller projects, ensuring successful delivery within agreed timescales and budgets.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous experience in an Assistant Project Manager, Project Coordinator or Facilities Project role.
• Experience managing contractors and external suppliers within refurbishment, facilities, construction or property projects.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience monitoring project budgets, costs and variations.
• Good understanding of health and safety compliance within a facilities or construction environment.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proficiency in producing project reports and tracking progress against project plans.

What's on Offer

• Salary of £47,000
• Hybrid working pattern with 3 days per week in the office
• Project expected to run for 12 months or longer
• Opportunity to take ownership of a diverse range of facilities and refurbishment projects
• Leamington Spa location
• Collaborative and supportive working environment